Tag Archives: Cork

Eight awesome top tips for photographing your wedding in the city! 1. Rooftops for a view. Most city hotels will have some outdoor access at the top of the building. It may be a balcony off the penthouse suite, or just some rooftop service access. If you have booked the penthouse as your bridal suite, …

I met Dave & Eva back around March ’13 to discuss their wedding, and do a little engagement shoot around the docks area of Cork city. It was pretty cold as we ran around the docklands, but we had a good time and quickly realised it would be great to come back to this area …

All night the wind Howled and the rain Battered the velux And I got up in the Dark and splashed two Hours through Crookstown Floods to Bantry Which was awash and Grey and we Ran to the church As the rain rattled the Windows and then And then we came out And they were married …

Just before Christmas I shot Elaine and Jared’s wedding at the Imperial Hotel in Cork. They came home from New Zealand to get married, well aware of the vagaries of Irish weather and lack of light in December. The day did indeed turn out to be dark, wet and cold, but I was determined …

Kate & Donal were married in the lovely Kanturk church on a beautiful day late September day. Despite being a week or so from October it was like mid summer, but with that beautiful autumnal early evening light. From Kanturk we drove a short distance to Springfort Hall which was perfect for an early evening …

Photographing a group where the subjects are all spread out in a long line can be tough. To get them all in, they can be tiny in the frame, a little strip of bodies along the bottom. So for this group with all the lads at Evelyn and Cathal’s wedding at Ballinacurra House, I took …

Here’s a little video of Bridget & John’s wedding at Castletownroche. It was one of the many fantastic days we had this summer, and the reception took place in the perfect setting in the grounds of the Blackwater Castle at Castletownroche. Enjoy! – Rory

We went down to Guileen for a dip yesterday evening. It was warm, and the light was beautiful. Guileen was busier than I’ve ever seen it. I didn’t have a camera, but took this snap on my phone. I quite like it! – Rory

Sometimes I get asked by prospective clients, “what’ll we do if it’s raining?”. Now, this is Ireland, so everyone knows what to do when it rains. Find a nice cosy pub! Seriously though, it’s Ireland, and there’s always a chance of rain. The only thing to do is embrace it. Bring along a nicely shaped …

I received a lovely email from Kay & Keith today. They were married last year in Castlemartyr. Always great to hear some kind words – “We would like to thank Rory for his excellent photography at our wedding in Oct 2012. Rory made it exceptionally easy for us all day. While one of us is camera …

Joanne & Eddie are a fantastic couple whom I met last year, and had the honour of shooting their wedding. It was one of those great sunny, fun days, where everyone was in really good form and ready to party! Joanne tells me that she met Eddie in Mangans nightclub in Cork (obviously love at …

Hailing from the US, Michelle and Kendall were in Ireland for a year as part of their university studies. While here, Kendall popped the question, and they got engaged! They decided they would like some engagement photos to bring home, and I got a call. They were based in Cork city, and had no need for a …